Before using this camera, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User's Guide, and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

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LCD Digital Camera

User's Guide

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

USB cable _{Special video cable}

Unpacking

Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

Camera Soft case

Alkaline batteries (4 AA-size batteries) CD-ROM

Installation Guide User’s Guide

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Contents

2 INTRODUCTION

Unpacking ... 2 Features ... 6 Precautions ... 7

General Precautions 7

Data Error Precautions 8

Operating conditions 8

Condensation 9

About the cameraÕs backlightÉ 9

Lens Precautions 9

11 GETTING ACQUAINTED

General Guide ... 11

Front 11

Back 12

Side 13

Bottom 13

Monitor Screen Indicators ... 14

REC mode 14

PLAY mode 15

Indicator Lamps ... 15

Using the Bundled Accessories ... 16

Using the Lens Cap 16

Attaching the Strap 16

Using the Soft Case 17

Power Requirements ... 17

Loading Batteries 18

Battery Handling Precautions 20

Low Battery Indicator 21

Using AC Power 22

Turning the Camera On and Off 23

Power Save Settings 24

Setting the Current Date and Time ... 24

Setting the Date and Time 25

27 RECORDING IMAGES

Recording a Simple Snapshot ... 27

About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 29

Recording Precautions 29

Using Zoom ... 30 Using the Flash ... 31

Flash Status Indicators 32

Precautions when Using Flash 32

Recording Macro Images ... 34 Using the Optical Viewfinder ... 35 Recording Consecutive Images

(Continuous Shutter Mode) ... 35

Setting the Maximum Number of Shots 37

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Using the Self-Timer ... 37

Specifying Image Size and Quality ... 39

To specify the image size 39 To specify the image quality 39 Exposure Compensation ... 40

Selecting White Balance ... 42

Checking an Image You Just Recorded ... 42

Using a Memory Card ... 43

To insert a memory card into the camera 44 To remove a memory card from the camera 44 To format a memory card 45 Memory Card Precautions ... 46

To copy flash memory images to a memory card ... 47

48 PLAYBACK Basic Playback Operation ... 48

Zooming the Displayed Image ... 48

Using the Slide Show Feature ... 49

51 DELETING IMAGES Deleting a Single Image ... 51

Deleting All Unprotected Images ... 53

54 MANAGING IMAGES Folders and Files ... 54

Folders 54 Files 55 Protecting Images Against Deletion ... 55

To protect or unprotect a single image 55 To protect or unprotect all images 57 DPOF ... 58

To print selected images 58 To print all images 60 PRINT Image Matching ... 61

62 OTHER SETTINGS Turning the Monitor Screen Indicators On and Off ... 62

Changing the Display Language ... 62

Turning the Confirmation Tone On and Off ... 63

Selecting the USB Mode ... 64

66 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Connecting to a Television ... 67

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IMPORTANT!

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

This digital camera makes it possible for you to record images for your own personal use. Never use it in a way that infringes upon the copyrights or other rights of others.

The SD logo is a registered trademark.

Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trade-marks of Microsoft Corporation.

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technolo-g i e s A G o f G e r m a n y , a n d l i c e n s e d t o t h e MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA).

Other company, product and service names used herein may also be trademarks or service marks of others.

Transferring Images to a Computer ... 68

USB Connection 68

Connecting the USB Cable 69

Disconnecting the USB Cable 70

Using a Memory Card to Transfer Image Data ... 70

Memory Card Data 71

DCF Protocol 71

Memory Card File Structure 72 Image Files Supported by the Camera 72 Precautions when Using a Memory Card on a Computer 73

Using the PC Camera Mode ... 74

To connect the camera as a PC camera 74

Other Requirements 75

PC Camera Mode Precautions 75 Connecting to Your Computer 75

76 REFERENCE

Camera Menus ... 76

REC mode 76

PLAY mode 76

Indicator Lamp Reference ... 77

REC mode 78

PLAY mode 79

Troubleshooting ... 80

Display Messages 83

Specifications ... 85

88 SOFTWARE DRIVER INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Features

High-resolution CCD with 2 million effective pixels (2.14 million total pixels)

1.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor screen 2X digital zoom

Built-in 16MB flash memory

Images can be recorded without using a memory card. Supports SD memory cards and MultiMediaCards as re-movable storage.

Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)

Images can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer. DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by pro-fessional print services.

PRINT Image Matching support

Images include PRINT Image Matching data (mode setting and other camera setup information). A printer that sup-ports PRINT Image Matching reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them.

DCF Data Storage

DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) data storage protocol provides image inter-compatibility between the digital camera and printers.

VIDEO OUT terminal

Connect to your TV for big-screen viewing of images. USB compatibility

Connect to your computer for quick and easy image exchanged.

PC Camera Function

Works as a video camera when connected to a computer for video conferencing.

Software for PC-based image data management and han-dling

Bundled CD-ROM includes Photo Loader PC link software and Photohands image editing and printing software. Continuous Shutter Mode

Record up to five consecutive images. Macro Mode

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Precautions

General Precautions

Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the camera.

Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so cre-ates the danger of serious accident.

Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your own repairs. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. Always leave mainte-nance and repair work up to authorized service providers. Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the driverÕs vi-sion and create the danger of accident.

Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subjectÕs eyes. Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes, especially with young children. When using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter from the eyes of the subject.

Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and never let it get wet. Moisture creates the danger of fire and electric shock. Never use the camera outdoors in the rain or snow, at the seashore or beach, in the bathroom, etc.

Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera, immediately turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest ser-vice provider. Using the camera under these conditions creates the danger of fire and electric shock.

Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out of the camera, immediately turn power off and unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet. Using the camera under these conditions creates the danger of fire and elec-tric shock. After making sure there is no more smoke com-ing from the camera, take it to your nearest service pro-vider for repair. Never attempt your own maintenance. At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet and clean the area around the prongs of the plug. Dust build up around the prongs can create the dan-ger of fire.

If the camera’s case should ever become cracked due to dropping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment, immediately turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet, and contact your nearest service provider. Never use the camera inside of an aircraft or in any other areas where its use is prohibited. Doing so can result in an accident.

Physical damage and malfunction of this camera can cause the image data stored in its memory to be deleted. Be sure to always keep backup copies of data by transfer-ring them to personal computer memory.

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Operating conditions

This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0C to 40C.

Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas. --- In areas subject to direct sunlight

--- In areas subject to high humidity or dust

--- Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject to temperature extremes

--- Inside of a closed vehicle, especially one parked in the sun

--- In areas subject to strong vibration Never open the battery cover, disconnect the AC adaptor

from the camera or unplug it from the wall socket while recording images. Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other im-age data already stored in camera memory.

Data Error Precautions

Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of cor-ruption of data in camera memory.

--- Removing batteries or disconnecting the AC adaptor while image recording or data communication is in progress.

--- Removing a memory card while image recording is in progress.

--- Removing batteries, unplugging the AC adapter, open-ing the memory card cover, or removopen-ing the memory card while the operation lamp is still lit after camera power is turned off.

--- Disconnecting the data communication cable. --- Using low batteries.

--- Other abnormal operations.

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Condensation

When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or other-wise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components. Condensation can cause malfunc-tion of the camera, so you should avoid exposing it to con-ditions that might cause condensation.

To keep condensation from forming, place the camera into a plastic bag before moving it into a location that is much warmer or colder than your current location. Leave it in the plastic bag until the air inside the bag has a chance to reach the same temperature as the new location. If con-densation does form, remove the batteries from the cam-era and leave the battery cover open for a few hours.

About the camera’s backlight....

The camera is equipped with a fluorescent light source to provide the back lighting for its LCD.

The normal service life of the backlight is approximately five years, when the camera is used for about two hours a day.

Under very cold conditions, the backlight may require more time than normal to light, or reddish bands may ap-pear in the displayed image. These conditions do not indi-cate malfunction, and normal operation should return at higher temperatures.

Lens Precautions

Fingerprints, dust, or any other soiling of the lens can inter-fere with proper image recording. Never touch the lens with your fingers. You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them off. Next, wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth.

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GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THIS UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas). This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B peripheral, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-ence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon-sible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Properly shielded cables with ferrite core must be used for connection to host computer and/or peripherals in order to meet FCC emission limits.

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GETTING ACQUAINTED

This section contains important information you should know when trying to operate the camera.

General Guide

The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera.

Front

GETTING ACQUAINTED

Memory card cover

(page 44)

Shutter release button

(page 28)

Flash

(page 31)

Lens

(page 9)

Exposure sensor

(page 32)

Normal/Macro selector

(page 34)

Self-timer lamp

(pages 15, 38, 77)

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Back

Monitor screen

(page 14)

Operation lamp

(pages 15, 32, 77)

POWER ON/OFF switch

(page 23)

[ ] / [ ] buttons

MENU button

Mode selector

(page 27)

SET button

(page 31)

Viewfinder

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OPEN

Tripod screw hole

Battery cover

(page 18)

Bottom

USB port

(pages 66, 69, 74)

DC IN 6V terminal

(page 22)

VIDEO OUT terminal

(pages 66, 67)

Side

Card access lamp

(pages 15, 45, 77)

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1234

06/20/01

2X

Self-timer

Flash Mode indicator

Auto Flash Flash Off Flash On Red-eye reduction

Battery capacity

indicates storage to built-in memory. indicates storage to memory card.

Memory capacity (Remaining number of storable images)

Date and time

This information appears for one or two seconds, and then disappears.

Quality

F FINE

N NORMAL

Zoom factor 2X

Focus Mode indicator

None Auto Focus Macro

Image Size/Recording Mode indicator

(800 x 600 pixels/Single Snapshot) (1600 x 1200 pixels/Single Snapshot) (800 x 600 pixels/Continuous Shutter) (1600 x 1200 pixels/Continuous Shutter)

Monitor Screen Indicators

The following describes the different indicators and markings that appear on the camera’s monitor screen.

REC mode

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1234

06/20/01

2X

123_1234

Operation lamp Card access lamp

Self-timer lamp Date

File number Battery

capacity

Zoom factor Shot number

(Built-in memory) (Memory card)

Indicator Lamps

The camera has three indicator lamps, an operation lamp, a card access lamp, and a self-timer lamp. These lamps indi-cate the current operational status of the camera by lighting, flashing, and changing color. For details, see “Indicator Lamp Reference” on page 77.

PLAY mode

The above indicators do not appear on the PLAY mode monitor screen when the “Indicators” option is turned off (page 62).

IMPORTANT!

The above indicators may not appear when viewing images recorded using a different digital camera model.

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Attaching the Strap

Attach the strap as shown in the illustration below.

IMPORTANT!

Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when us-ing the camera to protect against accidentally drop-ping it.

The supplied strap is intended for use with this cam-era only. Do not use it for any other application. Never swing the camera around by the strap.

Monitor screen facing down

Using the Soft Case

Keep the camera in its soft case to protect it when not in use.

IMPORTANT!

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Power Requirements

Your camera features a two-way power supply that lets you use either AA-size batteries or household AC current. A set of AA-size alkaline batteries is supplied with the camera. The other items listed below are available separately.

Batteries

Four AA-size alkaline batteries: LR6 Four AA-size lithium batteries: FR6

Four AA-size nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries: NP-H3

IMPORTANT!

Never use manganese batteries. Use only the battery types specifically mentioned in this UserÕs Guide.

Household Current AC Adaptor: AD-C620 AC Adaptor/Charger: BC-3HA

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Loading Batteries

Make sure that camera power is turned off whenever loading or replacing batteries.

1.

Turn the camera over, and slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to open it.

2.

Load batteries as shown in the illustration, and then close the battery cover by pressing down on it as you slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow.

l Battery Life Guidelines

The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time at standard temperature (25C) until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that batteries will provide the amount of service indicated. Low temperatures and continued use reduce bat-tery life. AA-size Ni-MH Batteries NP-H3 160 minutes 150 minutes (900 shots) AA-size Lithium Batteries FR6 300 minutes 290 minutes (1740 shots) AA-size Alkaline Batteries LR6 140 minutes 120 minutes (720 shots) Type of Operation Continuous Playback Continuous Recording

The above figures are approximations only.

The above guidelines are based on the following battery types:

Alkaline: MX1500 (AA) DURACELL ULTRA Lithium: Energizer

Figures are based on continuous recording under the fol-lowing conditions.

Flash turned off

Normal temperature (25C)

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Tips for Prolonging Battery Life

Use the SET button to turn off the flash when you are not using it.

Alkaline Battery Life

The actual life of alkaline batteries is affected by a variety of factors, including the battery manufacturer, the amount of time the batteries spend in storage before you use them, temperature while you are recording, and photographic con-ditions. As a rule, we recommend the use of lithium batteries or Ni-MH batteries, which have longer lives than alkaline bat-teries.

CAUTION!

Battery life differs greatly by manufacturer. We recom-mend use of MX 1500 (AA) DURACELL ULTRA alkaline batteries with this product.

The following examples show how alkaline battery life changes under different conditions.

Example 1: Intermittent use of the camera shortens battery life.

Conditions

Temperature: 25 C

Repeat of a cycle of recording of one shot per minute for 10 minutes, followed by one minute of playback, and a nine minutes of power off

Flash on

Approximate Battery Life: 60 minutes (55 shots)

Example 2: Low temperatures shorten battery life.

Conditions

Temperature: 0 C

Repeat of a cycle of recording of one shot per minute for 10 minutes, followed by one minute of playback, and a nine minutes of power off

Flash on

Approximate Battery Life: 15 minutes (14 shots)

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About rechargeable batteries

Use only the nickel-metal hydride batteries (NP-H3) that are available from your dealer as options for this camera. Proper camera operation is not guaranteed when other recharge-able batteries are used.

AC Adaptor/Charger : BC-3HA

Nickel-metal hydride batteries (4-battery set)/Quick Charger Set : BC-1HB4

Nickel-metal hydride batteries (4-battery set) : NP-H3P4

IMPORTANT!

Be sure to keep all four batteries together as a set at all times, for both charging and powering the camera. Mixing batteries from different sets can shorten overall battery life and cause malfunction of the camera. Rechargeable batteries cannot be charged while they are loaded in the camera.

Incorrect use or handling of batteries can cause them to leak or burst and create the danger of serious damage to your camera. Be sure to note the following important precau-tions to avoid problems with batteries.

Always make sure that the plus (+) and mi-nus (-) ends of the batteries are facing correctly, as noted by the markings on the camera itself. Improper loading of batteries can result in bursting or leaking of batteries, creating the danger of personal injury or soil-ing of objects nearby.

Never mix old batteries with new ones. Do-ing so can result in burstDo-ing or leakDo-ing of bat-teries, creating the danger of fire or personal injury.

Never mix batteries of different types. Use only LR6 type alkaline or FR6 type lithium or Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) dry cell batteries with this camera.

Battery Handling Precautions

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Low Battery Indicator

The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen and the indicator display changes as bat-tery power is used. Replace all four batteries as soon as pos-sible after they go dead. If you continue to use the camera while the battery level is , camera power will automati-cally turn off.

Battery

Capacity High Low

Monitor

Screen

Never recharge non-rechargeable type batter-ies, never allow direct connection between two ends of a battery, and never try to take batteries apart.

Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dis-pose of them by burning. Doing so can create the danger of explosion.

Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can cause serious damage to your cam-era. Remove batteries from the camera as soon as you notice they are dead.

Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use it for more than two weeks.

The batteries that power the camera normally become warm as they discharge.

Caution!

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AC Adaptor precautions

Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor. Doing so can create the danger of fire or elec-tric shock. Use only the optional AC adaptor specified for this camera.

Do not allow the AC adaptor power cord to be-come cut or damaged, do not place heavy ob-jects on it, and keep it away from heat. A dam-aged power cord creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

Never try to modify the AC adaptor power cord, or subject it to severe bending, twisting, or pull-ing. Doing so creates the risk of fire and elec-tric shock.

Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

Do not overload extension cords or wall outlets. Doing so creates the danger of fire and electric shock.

Should the cord of the AC adaptor become damaged (exposed internal wiring), request a replacement from an authorized service provider. A damaged AC adaptor cord creates the danger of fire or electric shock.

Caution! AC Adaptor

DC IN 6V

(AC power terminal)

Using AC Power

Use the adaptor as shown below to power the camera from a household power outlet.

AC Adaptor: AD-C620 (Option)

AC Adaptor/Charger: BC-3HA (Option)

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Turning the Camera On and Off

Use the POWER ON/OFF switch to turn the camera on and off. Sliding the POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction indi-cated by “ ” toggles power on and off. The operation lamp is lit while camera power is turned on.

Be sure to turn off power before connecting or disconnect-ing the adaptor.

Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC adaptor, even if the camera has batteries installed. If you don’t, the camera will turn off automatically when you dis-connect the AC adaptor. You also run the risk of damaging the camera whenever you disconnect the AC adaptor with-out first turning power off.

The AC adaptor may become warm to the touch after ex-tended periods of use. This is normal and is not cause for alarm.

After using the camera, turn it off and unplug the adaptor from the AC outlet.

The camera automatically switches over to AC adaptor powered operation whenever the AC adaptor is plugged into the camera.

Always use the AC adaptor to power the camera whenever it is connected to a computer.

POWER ON/OFF

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Power Save Settings

The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power.

Auto Power Off : Automatically turns off the camera if no op-eration is performed for five minutes. Sleep : Automatically turns off the monitor screen if

no operation is performed for two minutes. Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on.

Auto Power Off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions.

--- While a slideshow is playing

--- While the camera’s USB port is connected to a computer or other external device, or while the camera is being controlled by an external device --- While the AC adaptor is connected to the camera

Setting the Current Date and Time

Use the following procedures to set the current date and time, and to select the date format.

When you record an image, the date and time the image was shot is registered in accordance with data from the camera’s built-in clock.

IMPORTANT!

The date and time settings are cleared if the camera is left for about 12 hours without battery and AC power being supplied. If this happens, restore power and make new date and time settings before using the camera again.

The date and time setting screen appears first when you turn on the camera after the date and time set-tings are cleared.

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Setting the Date and Time

1.

Turn on the camera, and then align the mode se-lector with LCD or .

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “SET UP (BASIC)” or “SET UP” and then press SET .

4.

If you aligned the mode selector with LCD in step 1, use [ ] and [ ] to select “SET UP (BASIC)” and then press SET .

If you aligned the mode selector with , skip step 4.

5.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “DATE & TIME” and then press SET .

6.

Select and adjust each item to set the date and time.

S E T A G A I N

S T Y L E

D A T E A N D T I M E D A T E A N D T I M E

Cursor

The following describes how to use the SET AGAIN and STYLE items.

To do this:

Move the cursor to the next setting Change the setting

Press this button: SET [ ] or [ ]

To do this: Change the date format

Go back up to the date setting

Do this:

Move the highlighting to STYLE and then press SET . Move the highlighting to SET AGAIN and then press SET .

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7.

After the date setting is the way you want, use [ ] and [ ] to select “STYLE” and then press SET .

8.

On the date format screen that appears, use [ ] and [ ] to select the format you want and then press SET .

D A T E A N D T I M E D A T E A N D T I M E

Example: October 18, 2001

Select this format: YYYY/MM/DD DD/MM/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY To display the date this way:

2001/10/18 18/10/2001 10/18/2001

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RECORDING IMAGES

This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image.

Recording a Simple Snapshot

Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aper-ture setting in accordance with the brightness of the subject. Recorded images can be saved to the camera’s built-in flash memory or to a commercially available memory card (SD memory card or MultiMediaCard).

1.

Slide the POWER ON/OFF switch to the right to turn on the camera.

This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen.

2.

Align the mode selector with LCD.

The following describes the different settings that are available with the mode selector.

RECORDING IMAGES

POWER ON/OFF

Mode selector

To do this:

Enter the REC mode with the monitor screen turned off, so you can use the optical viewfinder to compose images, which conserves battery power Enter the PLAY mode and display images on the monitor screen Enter the REC mode with the monitor screen turned on, so you can use it to compose image

Align the mode selector with this setting:

FINDER

LCD

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3.

Compose the image on the monitor screen.

F

1

The focusing range of the camera is about 80cm to (31.5" to ).

You can compose images using either the monitor screen or the optical viewfinder (page 35).

When using the optical viewfinder to compose images, you can set the mode selector to FINDER, which turns off the monitor screen and con-serves battery power.

4.

Press the shutter release button about half way to lock the exposure (AE Lock).

When performing this step, take care so your fingers do not block the lens or any of the sensors.

All indicators turn green while AE Lock is activated. The indicators turn red if the subject is too dark or too bright.

5.

Press the shutter release button the rest of the way to record the image.

The number of images you can store in the camera depends on the storage medium and the image quality setting (page 39) you are using.

To avoid hand movement, press the shutter release button gently.

Use of a tripod is recommended for slow shutter speeds due to dim light and telephoto shots to avoid blurring of the image due to camera movement.

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About the REC Mode Monitor Screen

The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes. The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera. The image saved on the memory card has much better resolution and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image. Certain levels of subject brightness can cause the re-sponse of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down, which causes some static noise in the monitor screen image.

Recording Precautions

Never open the battery cover, disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera, or unplug the adaptor from the wall socket while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored on the camera’s built-in flash memory or on a memory card.

Never remove batteries, disconnect the AC adaptor, or re-move the memory card while an image is being saved to built-in flash memory or to a memory card.

Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that cannot be detected by the human eye. When using the camera indoors under such lighting, you may experience some brightness or color problems with recorded images.

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Using Zoom

You can use the digital zoom feature of your camera to zoom in on the center of an image. Performing a zoom op-eration toggles the zoom factor between 2X and 1X.

IMPORTANT!

Digital zoom is available only when camera’s image size setting (page 39) is “L 1600 x 1200.” Digital zoom does not work when “S 800 x 600” is selected as the image size.

1.

2.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the digital zoom factor you want.

[G]

[H]

To select this digital zoom factor: 2X

1X

Press this button: [ ] [ ]

Selecting the 2X zoom factor displays a zoom frame on the monitor screen. Only the area within the zoom frame is recorded when you press the shutter release button.

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Using the Flash

The following describes various flash settings you can make to suit the type of image you are trying to record.

1.

2.

Press SET to cycle through the flash mode settings until the one you want is indicated on the monitor screen.

F

1

To do this: Have the flash fire automatically when required (Auto Flash)

Turn off the flash (Flash Off)

Always fire the flash (Flash On)

Fire a pre-flash followed by image recording with flash, reducing the chance of red-eye in the image (Red-eye reduction)

Select this setting:

SET

Each press of SET cycles through the available flash modes described below.

Flash mode

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Flash Status Indicators

You can find out whether the flash will fire when you record by pressing the shutter release button about half way down and checking the status of the operation lamp.

If the operation lamp does this:

Lights amber Does not light amber

It means this:

The flash will fire. The flash will not fire.

Operation lamp

Flash mode indicator

Precautions when Using Flash

Make sure that you do not touch or block the flash or the exposure sensor with your fingers. Doing so can soil these components and interfere with correct flash operation.

Depending on operating conditions (type of batteries being used, temperature, etc.), it may take up to 10 seconds for the flash unit to charge (when fresh batteries are loaded in the camera).

The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery power is low. Low battery power is indicated when the flash mode indicator on the monitor screen turns red, and the flash fails to fire, resulting in improper image exposure. Re-place batteries as soon as possible after any of these symptoms occurs.

Flash

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Red-eye reduction may not work well when the camera is not pointed directly at the subject or when the subject is far from the camera.

In the Red-eye reduction , the flash is fired automati-cally in accordance with exposure. Because of this, the flash does not fire if the subject is well-lit.

White balance is fixed while the flash is being used, so sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or other sources of illumina-tion in the immediate area may affect the coloring of the recorded image.

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Recording Macro Images

You can select either normal or macro (close-up) recording using the selector located under the lens on the front of the camera.

The table below describes the two settings available with the selector.

To do this:

Shoot normal images, at a distance of about 80cm to (31.5" to ) (Normal) Shoot close-ups, at a distance of about 20cm (7.9" ) (Macro)

The distances indicated above represent the distance from the camera’s lens surface to the subject.

Selecting the macro mode causes the indicator to ap-pear on the monitor screen.

F

1

Normally, you should leave the Normal/Macro selector

set-ting at .

You can select either flash off or flash on only in the macro mode. The initial default setting is flash off .

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Using the Optical Viewfinder

Note the following points whenever you use the optical viewfinder to compose images.

The frame that is visible inside of the viewfinder indicates the image recorded at a distance of about three meters (9.8`). When the subject is closer or further away than three meters (9.8`), the recorded image will be different from what you see inside the viewfinder frame.

When your subject is closer than three meters (9.8`), set the Normal/Macro selector to and use the macro mode to record. Note that selecting the macro mode automati-cally turns on the monitor screen, which you should use to compose the image.

You can turn off the monitor screen by setting the mode selector to FINDER.

Pressing MENU while the mode selector is set to FINDER causes the monitor screen indicators to appear. No settings besides the flash mode can be changed while the mode selector is set to FINDER.

Recording Consecutive Images

(Continuous Shutter Mode)

Using the following procedure, you can record up to five consecutive images by holding down the shutter release button.

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “DRIVE MODE” and then press SET .

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “CONTINUOUS” and then press SET .

The following describes the drive mode options.

To do this:

Record a series of up to five images Record a single snapshot

Select this option: CONTINUOUS

SINGLE

Optical viewfinder

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5.

Press MENU or select “EXIT” and then press SET .

F

1

6.

Hold down the shutter release button to record the images you want.

Continuous Shutter Mode indicator

IMPORTANT!

The flash does not fire during Continuous Shutter recording.

You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the Continuous Shutter Mode.

A slow shutter speed increases the interval between Continuous Shutter Mode shots.

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Using the Self-Timer

You can set the self-timer to one of two countdown times.

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “SELF TIMER” and then press SET .

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the self-timer setting you want and then press SET .

To do this: Turn off the self-timer

Specify a countdown of two seconds Specify a countdown of ten seconds

Select this setting: OFF 2 SEC 10 SEC

Setting the Maximum Number of Shots

You can use the following procedure to specify the maxi-mum number of shots that can be recorded in the Continu-ous Shutter Mode. You can specify a value in the range of 2 to 5.

Normally you can specify a value in the range of 2 to 5, but the actual number of images you will be able to record de-pends on the subject and other factors.

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “SET UP” and then press SET .

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “CONTINUOUS SHOT NO.” and then press SET .

5.

Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the number of shots and then press SET .

6.

Press MENU.

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6.

Compose the image and then press the shutter release button.

The self-timer lamp flashes to indicate that the count-down is being performed.

You can interrupt an ongoing self-timer countdown by pressing the shutter release button while the self-timer lamp is flashing.

The self-timer turns off automatically after recording an image.

Self-timer lamp

5.

F

1

The indicator on the monitor screen indicates that the self-timer is turned on.

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Specifying Image Size and Quality

You can specify the image size and image quality to suit the type of image you are recording.

To specify the image size

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select”SIZE” and then press SET .

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the image size and then press SET .

To specify the image quality

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “QUALITY” and then press SET .

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the image quality and then press SET .

To specify this image size: 1600 x 1200 pixels (large) 800 x 600 pixels (small)

Select this setting: L 1600 x 1200

S 800 x 600

5.

To specify this image quality: Fine quality with little compression Normal quality with standard compression

Select this setting: FINE

NORMAL

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* The number of image values marked with an asterisk is based on the SD memory card made by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. The actual number of images depends on the brand of SD memory card you use.

IMPORTANT!

The values in the table are all approximate, and are affected by the types of images you record and other factors.

To determine the number of images that can be stored on a memory card of a different capacity, mul-tiply the capacities in the table by the appropriate value.

The maximum number of stored images that can be indicated on the camera’s display is 9,999. Depend-ing on the memory card capacity, more images can be stored, but only up to 9,999 are indicated on the display. Image size (pixels) 1600x1200 800x600 Quality FINE NORMAL FINE NORMAL File size 850KB 600KB 200KB 150KB Built-in flash memory 16MB 16 23 67 92

SD Memory Card 64MB

62* 88* 258* 352* Number of images

Size/Quality Setting and Image Capacity

Exposure Compensation

You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV value) within the range shown below in order to compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better results when shooting with backlighting, indi-rect indoor lighting, a dark background, etc.

EV Value Range: -2EV to +2EV Steps: 1/3EV

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “EXPOSURE” and then press SET .

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4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to perform exposure compensation (EV shift) and then press SET .

This registers the EV shift value you specify.

[ ] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlight subjects.

[ ] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day.

To return exposure compensation to its standard de-fault setting, use [ ] and [ ] to change the setting on the monitor screen back to “AUTO.”

5.

IMPORTANT!

When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation. Exposure compensation returns to its standard de-fault setting (AUTO) after you record an image.

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Selecting White Balance

Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colors of a subject appear most natural under the type of lighting that is available.

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “WHITE BALANCE” and then press SET .

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select a white balance setting and then press SET .

When shooting under these conditions: Normal conditions (Camera adjusts white balance automatically.) Outdoor daylight

Shade

Indoors, illuminated by light bulbs Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting

Auto

Checking an Image You Just Recorded

Perform the following steps to set up the camera to display an image right after you record it.

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “SET UP” and then press SET .

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “SHOT REVIEW” and then press SET .

5.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the setting you want and then press SET .

6.

To do this:

Have the camera display the image you record for about two seconds after you record it.

Record normally, without image display

ON

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Using a Memory Card

Your camera comes with 16MB of built-in flash memory for storing images as you record them. You can expand memory using a commercially available memory card (SD memory card). You can also copy images from built-in flash memory to a memory card.

The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves images accordingly.

When you do not have a memory card installed in the cam-era, recorded images are saved to built-in flash memory. When you have a memory card installed in the camera, recorded images are saved to the memory card.

Note that you cannot save images to built-in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera.

IMPORTANT!

Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card.

Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance.

Though the camera also supports use of an MMC (MultiMediaCard) in place of an SD memory card, the data processing speed in the case of an MMC is much slower than that for an SD memory card. Because of this, we recommend that you choose an SD memory card whenever possible.

SD memory cards have a write protect switch, which you can use to protect against accidental deletion of image data. Note, however, if you write protect an SD memory card, you must remove write protection whenever you want to record to it, format it, or delete any of its images.

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To remove a memory card from the camera

1.

Open the memory card cover.

2.

Press the memory card into the camera and then release it. This will cause the card to come part way out of the camera.

3.

Pull the memory card out of the slot.

4.

Close the memory card cover.

To insert a memory card into the camera

1.

Open the memory card cover.

2.

Making sure that the terminals of the memory card is facing towards the front of the camera, carefully insert the card into the slot as far as it will go.

3.

Close the memory card cover.

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IMPORTANT!

Never insert any other object besides a memory card into the camera’s card slot. Doing so creates the risk of damage to the camera and card.

Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adaptor, and contact your dealer or nearest service provider.

Never remove a card from the camera while the card access lamp is flashing. Doing so can cause the im-age record operation to fail, and even damim-age the memory card.

To format a memory card

Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it.

IMPORTANT!

You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer. Note, however, that formatting a card on a computer takes much longer than formatting on the camera. Because of this, we recommend that you use the camera for formatting whenever possible. Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you do not need any data currently stored on a memory card before you format it.

Formatting a memory card that contains images de-letes all the images, even those that are protected (page 55).

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1.

Turn on the camera, and then align the mode se-lector with LCD or .

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “FORMAT” and then press SET .

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “YES, FORMAT” and then press SET .

Memory Card Precautions

Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard with this camera. Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used.

Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenom-ena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost. Al-ways make sure that you alAl-ways back up important data on other media (MO disc, computer hard disk, etc.)

If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can re-store normal operation by reformatting it. However, we rec-ommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office.

We recommend that you format a memory card before us-ing it for the first time after purchasus-ing it, or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal im-ages.

Before starting a format operation, connect the AC adaptor for power or load a full set of fresh alkaline or lithium batter-ies. Power interruption during the format operation can re-sult in improper formatting, and even damage the memory card and make it unusable.

To do this: Format the memory card Cancel the format operation

Select this option: YES, FORMAT

NO

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To copy flash memory images to a

memory card

The following procedure copies all images currently in the camera’s built-in flash memory to a memory card.

1.

Load a memory card into the camera.

2.

Align the mode selector with .

3.

Press MENU.

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “COPY TO CARD” and then press SET .

C O P Y I N G . . .

This starts the copy operation.

After all the images are copied to the card, the mes-sage “COPY COMPLETED.” appears on the camera’s monitor screen.

5.

IMPORTANT!

You cannot copy images from the memory card to the camera’s built-in flash memory.

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PLAYBACK

You can use the camera’s built in monitor screen to play back recorded images.

Basic Playback Operation

Use the following procedure to scroll through recorded im-ages stored in the camera’s memory.

1.

This enters the PLAY mode.

2.

Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through images on the monitor screen.

PLAYBACK

[ ]

To do this: Scroll forward Scroll back

Press this button: [ ] [ ]

Zooming the Displayed Image

Perform the following procedure to zoom the image cur-rently on the monitor screen.

1.

2.

Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through images until the one you want is displayed.

3.

Press MENU.

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ZOOM” and then press SET .

5.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the area of the image you want to enlarge.

To exit the zoom operation, use [ ] and [ ] to cycle through the areas until “CANCEL” appears in the cen-ter of the monitor screen, and then press SET .

To do this:

Move to the next lower numbered area Move to the next higher numbered area

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PLAYBACK

ZOOM

2

1

5

4

3

6.

Press SET to zoom in on the currently selected area.

7.

To exit the zoomed image, press [ ] or [ ] to change to another image, or press SET or MENU.

Using the Slide Show Feature

Slide Show automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval.

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “SLIDE SHOW” and then press SET .

This starts the slideshow.

4.

To quit the slideshow, press MENU, [ ], [ ], or SET .

5.

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IMPORTANT!

Auto Power Off (page 24) is disabled whenever Slide Show is being used. This means you should not leave Slide Show running when using batteries to power the camera. Doing so can run down batteries. Be sure to stop Slide Show and turn off the camera after you are finished.

Note that all buttons are disabled while an image change is in progress. Wait until an image is stopped on the monitor screen before performing a button operation, or hold down the button until the image stops.

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DELETING IMAGES

DELETING IMAGES

You can use either of two options to delete images, SELECT

or ALL.

Deleting a Single Image

Perform the following steps when you want to delete a single specific image.

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “DELETE” and then press

SET .

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “SELECT” and then press

SET .

5.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the operation you want to

perform, and then press SET .

D E L E T E D E L E T E

E X I T

D E L E T E

N E X T

B A C K

IMPORTANT!

Image deletion cannot be undone. Before deleting an image, make sure you no longer need it or you have a back-up copy saved on your computer, on diskette, or on some other medium. Be especially careful with the “Deleting All Unprotected Images” operation, which deletes all unprotected images in memory.

A protected image cannot be deleted. See “Protecting Images Against Deletion” on page 55 for details on protecting and unprotecting images.

Delete operations are disabled when all of the images on the camera’s memory card are protected.

To do this: Select the currently displayed image Delete all images that are not protected

Select this option:

SELECT

ALL

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6.

When the image you want is displayed, use [ ] and [ ] to select “DELETE” and then press SET .

7.

In response to the confirmation message that

appears, use [ ] and [ ] to select “YES” and then press SET .

If you change your mind and do not want to delete the image, select “CANCEL” and then press SET .

8.

To exit the image delete procedure, press MENU.

NOTE

The camera does not maintain open spaces in its memory. Deleting an image causes images following the deleted image to be shifted up to fill in the empty space. Note, however, that file names are not changed.

1 100-1

2 100-2

3 100-3

4 100-4

1 100-1

2 100-2

3 100-4 Shot Number

File Name

Shot Number File Name

To do this: Exit the image selection screen Delete the currently displayed image Scroll forward to the next image Scroll back to the previous image

Select this option: EXIT DELETE

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DELETING IMAGES

Deleting All Unprotected Images

The following procedure deletes all unprotected images cur-rently in memory.

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “DELETE” and then press

SET .

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ALL” and then press SET

.

5.

The remainder of this procedure is identical to

steps 7 through 8 under “Deleting a Single Image” on previous page.

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MANAGING IMAGES

The image management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images. You can protect images against deletion, and even use its DPOF feature to specify images for printing.

Folders and Files

Your camera automatically creates a directory of folders in its built-in flash memory or on the memory card to store images.

MANAGING IMAGES

Folders

A folder is created automatically whenever you shoot the first image on a particular date. The name assigned to the folder is based on the current date, as described below. You can have up to 900 folders on a memory card at the same time (subject to storage capacity restrictions).

Example: Folder created on July 19, which is the 100th folder on the memory card

The actual number of folders you will be able to store on a memory card depends on the capacity of the card, image quality settings, etc.

1 0 0 _ 0 7 1 9

Serial number Underbar

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MANAGING IMAGES

1 1 0 7 0 0 2 6 . J P G

Month Day

Serial number Extension

Files

Each folder can contain up to 9,999 image files. If you try to save the 10,000th image to a folder, the camera automati-cally creates a new folder and stores the image there. The names assigned to files are based on the current date, as shown below.

Example: 26th image shot on November 7

The actual number of files you will be able to store on a memory card depends on the capacity of the card, image quality settings, etc.

Protecting Images Against Deletion

Image protection guards against accidental deletion of ages stored on the camera’s memory card. A protected im-age cannot be deleted until it is unprotected (pim-age 51). You can protect and unprotect a single specific image or all im-ages currently on the memory card.

To protect or unprotect a single image

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “PROTECT” and then press SET .

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “SELECT” and then press SET .

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5.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the operation you want to perform, and then press SET .

P R O T E C T P R O T E C T

E X I T

O N

O F F

N E X T

B A C K

6.

When the image you want to protect or unprotect is displayed, use [ ] and [ ] to select “ON” (protect) or “OFF” (unprotect) and then press SET .

P R O T E C T P R O T E C T

E X I T

O N

O F F

N E X T

B A C K

A protected image is indicated by the icon. An unprotected image does not have a displayed with it.

7.

To exit the image protect procedure, press MENU.

To do this: Exit the image selection screen Protect the currently displayed image

Unprotect the currently displayed image

Scroll forward to the next image Scroll back to the previous image

Select this option: EXIT

ON

OFF

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MANAGING IMAGES

To protect or unprotect all images

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “PROTECT” and then press SET .

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ALL” and then press SET .

5.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ON” (protect) or “OFF” (unprotect) and then press SET .

6.

To exit the image protect procedure, press MENU.

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DPOF

The letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital Print Or-der Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF-com-patible printer or at a professional print ser-vice from the memory card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card.

With this camera, you should always select images by view-ing them on the monitor screen. Do not specify images by file name without viewing the file contents.

DPOF Settings File Name, number of copies, date

To print selected images

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “DPOF” and then press SET .

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “SELECT” and then press SET .

5.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the operation you want to perform, and then press SET .

E X I T

C O P I E S

D A T E

N E X T

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MANAGING IMAGES

To do this: Exit the image selection screen Specify the number of copies to be printed

Insert a date stamp into the image Scroll forward to the next image Scroll back to the previous image

Select this option: EXIT

COPIES

DATE NEXT BACK

6.

To set the number of prints of an image, use [ ] and [ ] to select “COPIES” and then press SET .

7.

Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the number of prints and then press SET .

P R E S S T H E N S E T

You can specify from 1 to 99 prints. Specify 0 if you do not want to have the image printed.

10.

T o e x i t t h e p r i n t s e t t i n g c o n f i g u r a t i o n procedure, press MENU.

8.

To configure the date stamp setting, use [ ] and [ ] to select “DATE” and then press SET .

9.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the option you want, and then press SET .

O F F D A T E S T A M P

O N

To do this: Turn on date stamping Turn off date stamping

Select this option: ON OFF

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To print all images

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “DPOF” and then press SET .

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “ALL” and then press SET .

5.

Use [ ] and [ ] to specify the number of prints and then press SET .

A L L A L L

P R E S S T H E N S E T

A L L C O P I E S

You can specify from 1 to 99 prints. Specify 0 to turn off all image printing.

6.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the option you want, and then press SET .

7.

To exit the print setting configuration procedure, press MENU.

IMPORTANT!

DPOF print settings can be configured for images on a memory card only, not for images in the camera’s built-in memory. To configure DPOF print settings for images in camera memory, you first need to copy the images to a memory card.

To do this: Turn on date stamping Turn off date stamping

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MANAGING IMAGES

PRINT Image Matching

This camera supports PRINT Image Matching, which means that images recorded with it include information about the mode settings, camera setup, etc. When you print an image on a printer that supports PRINT Image Matching, the printer reads this data a n d a d j u s t s t h e p r i n t e d i m a g e accordingly, so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them. See the documentation that came with your printer for full de-tails about PRINT Image Matching.

* PRINT Image Matching is a term for the print command that is embedded in header file of the image created by Digital Camera.It contains color setting and im-age parameter information.

∗SEIKO EPSON Corporation holds the

copyright for PRINT Image Matching Ver-sion 1.0.

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OTHER SETTINGS

Turning the Monitor Screen Indicators

On and Off

You can use the following procedure to turn the monitor screen indicators (page 14) on and off.

1.

Align the mode selector with LCD or .

2.

Press MENU.

3.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “INFO DISPLAY” and then press SET .

4.

OTHER SETTINGS

5.

To do this: Turn the monitor screen indicators on (displayed)

Turn the monitor screen indicators off (not displayed)

Select this setting: ON OFF

Changing the Display Language

You can use the following procedure to select either English or Japanese as the display language.

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

If you aligned the mode selector with LCD in step 1, use [ ] and [ ] to select “SET UP” and then press SET .

4.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “SET UP (BASIC)” and then press SET .

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OTHER SETTINGS

7.

Press MENU.

6.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select the language you want and then press SET .

To specify this display language: English

Simple Chinese

Select: ENGLISH

Turning the Confirmation Tone On and Off

Perform the following steps to turn the button confirmation tone on and off.

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

4.

5.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “BEEP” and then press SET .

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6.

Select the setting you want and then press SET .

7.

Press MENU.

To do this: Turn the confirmation tone on (sounds)

Turn the confirmation tone off (does not sound)

Select this setting: ON OFF

Selecting the USB Mode

The USB port of your camera supports both mass storage class and image class. Use the following procedure to select the mode that suits the type of USB connection you need.

1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

4.

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OTHER SETTINGS

6.

7.

Press MENU.

IMPORTANT!

Use the AC adaptor to power the camera whenever transferring data over a USB connection.

To do this: Save images you record on a computer hard disk (mass storage class, page 68)

Use the camera as a PC camera for video conferencing (image class, page 74)

Select this setting: NORMAL

PC CAMERA

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CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT

Your camera has two terminals for connecting to external equipment: a VIDEO OUT terminal and a USB port. You can use these terminals to connect the camera to a television, VCR, or computer.

TV (page 67) Computer (pages 68, 74)

VIDEO OUT USB

IMPORTANT!

Be sure to turn off both the camera and the other equipment before making any connections.

Check the documentation that comes with your other equipment for information you may need to know when making connections.

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CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT

Connecting to a Television

Images being displayed on the camera’s monitor screen, whether for recording or playback can also be displayed on the screen of a connected television. Connect the camera to a TV as illustrated below.

1.

Use the video cable to connect the camera to the television as shown in the illustration.

2.

Perform the required operation on the TV to set it up for video input.

¥ See the documentation that comes with your televi-sion for information about how to do this.

3.

Perform normal playback and recording opera-tions on the camera.

IMPORTANT!

¥ The monitor screen turns off automatically during video output.

INPUT

VIDEO

L R AUDIO

TV VIDEO IN terminal

VIDEO OUT terminal

Video cable (Bundled with camera.)

Selecting the Video Output Signal Mode

Your camera supports both NTSC (used in U.S., Japan, and other countries) and PAL (used in Europe and other areas) video output signal systems. The video system you should use depends on the country of origin of the equipment you are connecting to the camera’s VIDEO OUT terminal.

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1.

2.

Press MENU.

3.

4.

5.

Use [ ] and [ ] to select “VIDEO OUT” and then press SET .

6.

Use